Treatments

Touching is the most effective way of communication between the various forms of communication, such as taste, smell, sight and sound.

The distribution of touch’s receptors throughout the body is the best way of communication in order to provide physical effects that chime in structurally, functionally and psychologically.

The traditional massage system of Abhyanga contains all these quantitative and qualitative parameters and they have been optimized effectively in different levels: Ennam (repetition’s number of a touch), Vegam (speed of touch) and Khanam (pressing of a touch ). In its application, the direction and the way of contact are important. The concept of the energy’s transfer, the different ways of handling the massage and to what extent will have an psychosomatic effect make the traditional massage Abhyanga a scientific and effective system.

Abhyanga is a massage performed in 7 positions of the body, using hot oil with selected herbs.

It 'part of Panchakarma (purification’s techniques). This treatment nourishes the body, stimulates and increases blood circulation, facilitating the rapid removal of metabolic wastes, purifying and invigorating the body providing relief to diseases or disorders, such as anxiety, fatigue, poor circulation, rheumatism, arthritis and back pain.

Recommended for stress’ relief, neural stimulation, muscles’ tonus, rejuvenation and immunization of cells, it is important for a woman to have this massage after a childbirth.

Traditional massage from the region of Kerala, used for different therapeutic purposes: strengthens, revitalizes and gives flexibility to the body. Proper for the cure of fractures, muscles’ degenerations, cramps.

Selected medicinal oil is used according each subject's body in order to massage with specific implications the 107 vital points of the body called Marma.

It is specially used for those who practice sport, dance and martial arts as it strengthens muscles and ligaments in depth.

Is a relaxing massage varying between force and delicate. The applied techniques are four: lymphatic, drainage, vascular and muscular. It stimulates blood circulation and the rapid removal of metabolic wastes. It is also beneficial for the elimination of water retention and for stimulation of the Marma points. The body is anointed with hot herbal oil that makes the body more flexible and free of tension.

It is a deep, exfoliating and stimulating massage with oil and powder mixture of specific Ayurveda herbs. Ideal for reducing the accumulation of cellulite, improving circulation, improving the appearance of the skin and nourishing the tissues. Recommended in order to alleviate the vitiated Kapha dosha, against obesity or for diseases like hemiplegia, paralysis. Gives mobility to joints, strengthens the muscles and refreshes the body, eliminates odors and dead cells.

This is one of the most important and special treatments of Ayurveda. Takes place under a constant stream of warm herbal oil with a light massage specific synchronized applied all over the body.

Pizhichil is prescribed as rejuvenation therapy and prevention against cellular aging and dry skin, therefore is suitable for everyone. It is especially effective for the treatment of rheumatic diseases like arthritis, stiffness of the limbs, hemiplegia, paraplegia, spastic condition, nervous disorders and neurological muscle.

This treatment consists in the application of a special rice noodles prepared for hours in a medical decoction. It is applied by rubbing and tapping all over the body to improve the recovery of injury, trauma, impairments, muscles and joints’ pain, arthritis, general weakness, paralysis, stroke, disturbs. It is also indicated as rejuvenating therapy, being nourishing, regenerating and helping to improve the immune system.

Advantages:

Strengthens the body

Rejuvenates the tissues

Improves muscles’ tonus

Improves the supply of blood by the cleaning the channels of circulation

Eliminates metabolic waste

Helps digestion

Resets the vigor

Softens the body, improving the skin’s health

Induces sleep

Makes the body strong and robust

Nourishes the body and boosts immunity

Promotes clarity of vision and the functions of other organs

Effective in the treatment of diseases of the nervous system and others, such as chronic rheumatism, osteoarthritis, gout, wasting of muscles, numbness and diseases caused by blood poisoning

Podikizhi is a massage that induces sweating, with the help of pure cotton bags containing a hot mixture of 12 Ayurveda herbs and medicinal oils, by rhythmical dabbed. Relaxing at the same time, it is applied partially or all over the body.

Podikizhi is a stimulating massage treatment in order to relieve arthritis, muscle spasms, joints and muscles soreness and stiffness, as well as to eliminate Ama (toxins).

Represents a continuous flow of a liquid deposited on the forehead. The effects of Dhara depend on the quality of the liquid / selected decoction according the disorder and the history of the subject. Dhara provides 4 types, as following:

on the basis medicinal buttermilk. The preparation is based of a long procedure using butter, whey and Ayurveda medical herbs finalized into a decoction. This can be poured on the forehead or on the whole body as needed. It's relaxing and helps against mental stress, skin diseases, insomnia and obesity.

Advantages:

Fights against premature gray hair

Treats of the head’s disturbs

Relieves fatigue, reduces stress and anxiety

Generally relieves the vitiated Doshas

Relieves pain

Effective in the treatment against migraine

Effective against hearing impairment

Beneficial against disorders of the eyes

Beneficial for urinary tract’s anomalies

Improves the taste in the mouth

Improves digestion

Decreases hypertension

Offers a deep sleep

Strengthens the sensitive organs

Nourishes and rejuvenates the body

Kreeshadhara:

based on medicinal cow or buffalo’s milk. Effective in cases of schizophrenia, neurosis, insomnia, burning sensations in the head and some forms of migraine.

Advantages:

Strengthens the central nervous system (CNS)

Strengthens the sensitive organs

Reduces stress and anxiety

Decreases hypertension

Offers a deep sleep

Prevents hair lose, premature graying and hair breakage

Relieves headaches and burning sensation in the head.

Nourishes and rejuvenates the body.

It is also prescribed in clinical conditions such as epilepsy, paralysis, neuropathy, etc.

Dhanyamladhara:

is a herbal decoction poured all over the body in a rhythmic way using a particular object. This practice is very effective in the treatment of rheumatism, hemiplegia, paralysis, swollen joints, arthritis.

Katibasti is a treatment for pain release of the lumbar and sacral region. It is prepared by a special warm medicinal oil placed on the painful area for 30 minutes which once absorbed by the skin has a therapeutic effect. The treatment ends with a full back massage. Indicated for cervical spondylosis, disc hernia, arthritis and rheumatism.

Advantages:

Relieves back pain, interspinal disc hernia, and spinal disorders

Effective for sciatic nerve

Enriches the blood, builds and maintains strong muscle and connective tissues and lubricates the joints keeping them flexible and pain free

After a gentle massage on the body, a mixture of herbal hot oil specially prepared is poured on the chest inside a container composed of a paste. The healing properties of herbal oils used for this massage enriches the blood and stimulates in order to maintain strong muscles and nourishes the connective tissues. Effective against chest pain, asthma, respiratory problems, heart diseases.

Inhalation of herbal drops to clean the nasal passages. It starts inhaling the steam through your nose, then depending on the desired therapeutic effect, the herbs are introduced in order to eliminate excess mucus and phlegm in the nasal cavities and bronchi. The base of the brain is just behind the nasal cavity and Nasya is proper to stimulate the base of the brain through its effect on the endings of the olfactory nerve, bringing clarity and balance to the brain, the mind and the five senses.

The face is cleaned and dried with a cotton swab soaked in herbal extracts. Is given a gentle massage to the face, then a powder of 100% natural Ayurveda roots is applied. The mask is removed and washed with decoctions of herbs.

This massage is performed with the feet of the therapist expert, on the whole body of the patient.

The therapy Swedana includes many different forms of thermal treatment. The heat can be applied the body dry or damp, locally or on the whole body. The more pressure are applied with the feet during the massage the more effective for the muscles’s body building will be. The immunity to disease is enriched by this therapy. It is followed by a hot shower.

Leaves and medicinal bark are stirred and boiled through the steam so as to heat the skin in order to eliminate waste and toxins from the body; prepares and facilitates the absorption of medicinal oils that will be applied on the body. Is also a valid treatment for the thermal balance of the body.

The therapy Swedana includes many different forms of thermal treatment. The heat can be applied the body dry or damp, locally or on the whole body.